Blackfalds to host Road to World Juniors Pre-Tournament Games
Blackfalds,
AB - Blackfalds
will be joining five other Alberta communities in hosting pre-tournament games
ahead of the IIHF World Junior Championship 2027!
The road begins in Cold Lake and ends in Blackfalds, and includes stops in Red Deer, Camrose, Lloydminster and Edmonton. Canada’s National Junior Team will play a pair of games in Red Deer before descending on Edmonton for its final pre-tournament game. Red Deer will host two additional games, while Camrose will welcome two matchups and Blackfalds will host three.
“As the anticipation for the IIHF World Junior Championship in Edmonton and Red Deer continues to build, we are excited to unveil the Road to the World Juniors schedule and provide fans in six communities across the Province of Alberta with the opportunity to experience this prestigious event before the puck drops on Boxing Day,” said Dean McIntosh, senior vice-president of revenue, fan experience and community impact with Hockey Canada. “We know fans and volunteers in each community take pride in welcoming the world and are excited to give all 10 teams a world-class experience as they prepare to compete for a gold medal in December and January.”
Games
in Blackfalds will be held at the Eagle Builders Centre via the following schedule:
December
21: Norway VS Germany @ 7pm
December
23: Norway VS Slovakia @ 1pm / Czechia VS USA @ 7pm
“It is an incredible privilege to host some of the world’s best young athletes right here in our community. On behalf of Council, I am excited not only to share our hometown pride, but also to showcase our state-of-the-art facilities, outstanding amenities, local businesses, and the dedicated team working tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure this event is a success,” said Mayor Laura Svab. “It is an honour to be one of the six host communities, and I look forward to seeing residents and visitors alike come together to celebrate the games.”
Fans looking to watch the top under-20 players from 10 countries ahead of the World Juniors can purchase tickets now for the pre-tournament games in Camrose, Cold Lake, Lloydminster, Red Deer and Edmonton at HockeyCanada.ca/Tickets.
Tickets for games in Blackfalds will go on sale Tuesday, October 27, through Showpass.
Single-game tickets for the December 21 game are $25, while a two-game package for December 23 will be available for $60.
Stay tuned for more information coming soon!
For more information:
Kim
Isaak 403.885.6255 | Shelby Craig Marketing & Communications Team Lead 403.885.6241 |